Can long naps cause diabetes? A study presented at a scientific congress Thursday reported a link between long naps and a higher risk of diabetes, though it couldn't say if daytime sleeping was a symptom or a cause. Sep 14, 2016 1 68
Targeting SET protein revives p53, potent tumor suppressor, and prevents cancer growth A potent cancer-fighting molecule in our cells can be reawakened by reducing levels of a protein – called SET – that's often found in excess in cancer cells, a new study from Columbia University's Herbert Irving Comprehensive ... Sep 14, 2016 0 92
Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis cure rates higher than expected in Europe Cure rates for multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Europe have been estimated to be twice as high as previously thought, according to a research team at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). Sep 14, 2016 0 42
Treat or monitor early prostate cancer? 10-yr survival same Men with early prostate cancer who choose to closely monitor their disease are just as likely to survive at least 10 years as those who have surgery or radiation, finds a major study that directly tested and compared these ... Sep 14, 2016 0 64
Fruits, veggies powerful Rx for kidney disease: study (HealthDay)—Kidney disease patients who eat three to four more servings of fruits and vegetables every day could lower their blood pressure and nearly halve their medication costs, new research suggests. Sep 14, 2016 0 96
Alcohol may damage the heart—at least for some (HealthDay)—You might need to reconsider that nightly glass of wine (or beer, or liquor) because new research suggests that alcohol may not be as healthy for everyone's heart as previously believed. Sep 14, 2016 0 7
Minorities less likely to get clot-clearing stroke drug (HealthDay)—A clot-busting drug known as tPA can greatly improve stroke outcomes, but it isn't given to minorities nearly as often as it is given to white men, a new U.S. study shows. Sep 14, 2016 0 7
Spot the Dog stopping kids from spotting new words? Many parents think that giving their children interactive books with flaps, pop-ups and pull outs will help them learn to read, but research by Dr Jeanne Shinskey from the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University ... Sep 14, 2016 0 0
Size is everything when it comes to high blood pressure The size of a grain of rice, the carotid body, located between two major arteries that feed the brain with blood, has been found to control your blood pressure. Sep 14, 2016 0 7
Researchers image effects of hunger on the brain's response to food cues Our brain pays more attention to food when we are hungry than when we are sated. Now a team of scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has shed light on how the needs of the body affect the way the brain processes ... Sep 14, 2016 0 46